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Very Large Antique Hand Forged Copper Vessel or Storage Urn, ca. 1820, Germany
Very Large Antique Hand Forged Copper Vessel or Storage Urn, ca. 1820, Germany

Very Large Antique Hand Forged Copper Vessel or Storage Urn, ca. 1820, Germany

Located in Andernach, DE

Large antique hand forged and unique copper vessel or kettle with lid from Germany around 1820. The romantic art period influenced by Goethe was a productive time: fantastic artwork ...

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Early 19th Century German Romantic Antique Urns

Materials

Copper

Antique German Meissen Porcelain Painted & Gilt Decorative Covered Urn
Antique German Meissen Porcelain Painted & Gilt Decorative Covered Urn

Antique German Meissen Porcelain Painted & Gilt Decorative Covered Urn

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A magnificent antique German Meissen porcelain covered urn dating to the early to mid-19th century, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and refined decorative artistry for which...

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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

Dresden Porcelain Lockurna by Carl Thieme, Rococo Style, 20th Century
Dresden Porcelain Lockurna by Carl Thieme, Rococo Style, 20th Century

Dresden Porcelain Lockurna by Carl Thieme, Rococo Style, 20th Century

Located in Uppsala , SE

A Dresden Carl Thieme Potschappel porcelain lockurna (lidded urn or potpourri urn) from the Early 20th century. These pieces are characteristic of the Rococo style, typically featur...

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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair Large Italian Naples Capodimonte Urns / Vases 19th Century
Antique Pair Large Italian Naples Capodimonte Urns / Vases 19th Century

Antique Pair Large Italian Naples Capodimonte Urns / Vases 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte porcerlain campana vases of impressive scale, bearing the Naples Capodimonte blue painted crown signature on the underside, Circa 18...

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1860s Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze & Marble Urns 19th Century
Antique Pair French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze & Marble Urns 19th Century

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze & Marble Urns 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb antique pair of French Grand Tour gilt bronze and marble Borghese Campana urns, circa 1870 in date. This pair of gilt bronze campana urns is after the Borghese models, with...

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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Neoclassical Decorative Pink Marble Urns with Bronze Mounts, 1920
Pair of French Neoclassical Decorative Pink Marble Urns with Bronze Mounts, 1920

Pair of French Neoclassical Decorative Pink Marble Urns with Bronze Mounts, 1920

Located in Barntrup, DE

Decorative pair of French pink-veined marble urns with ornate bronze mounts and a classical cassolette form. An elegant pair of French decorative urns carved from richly veined pink...

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1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Antique Dresden Porcelain Floral Urn by Carl Thieme, 1902-1918
Large Antique Dresden Porcelain Floral Urn by Carl Thieme, 1902-1918

Large Antique Dresden Porcelain Floral Urn by Carl Thieme, 1902-1918

By Carl Thieme

Located in Uppsala , SE

Large Antique Dresden Porcelain Floral Urn. With hand painted classical scenes throughout exterior. Woman and man figures dressed with a garland of flowers on the lid. Marked on bottom, Carl Thieme...

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Early 20th Century German Rococo Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Art Deco Brass Mortar and Pestle, Czechoslovakia, Vintage Apothecary
Antique Art Deco Brass Mortar and Pestle, Czechoslovakia, Vintage Apothecary

Antique Art Deco Brass Mortar and Pestle, Czechoslovakia, Vintage Apothecary

Located in Praha, CZ

Elegant antique brass mortar and pestle in an Art Deco-inspired geometric design, originating from Czechoslovakia. The cylindrical mortar features rectangular side handles, a flared...

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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Urn
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Urn

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Urn

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An impressive Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Sèvres Style porcelain and ormolu-mounted covered urn, dating to approximately 1870. Masterfully crafted, this exceptional decora...

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1860s French Louis XV Antique Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Diminutive Stoneware Urn Vase, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg, Sweden c1959
Diminutive Stoneware Urn Vase, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg, Sweden c1959

Diminutive Stoneware Urn Vase, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg, Sweden c1959

By Wilhelm Kage

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Tiny sprigs of flora adorn this diminutive piece from the Argenta series by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden Wonderful mottled glaze decorated with applied silver decoration Circ...

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1950s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Silver

Vintage Bronze and Marble French Baroque Style Lidded Urn Centerpiece Cassolette
Vintage Bronze and Marble French Baroque Style Lidded Urn Centerpiece Cassolette

Vintage Bronze and Marble French Baroque Style Lidded Urn Centerpiece Cassolette

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Bronze and Marble French Baroque Style Lidded Urn Centerpiece Cassolette. Ite...

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Late 20th Century Baroque Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Late 19th Century Giallo Siena Marble Campana Urns, Italy
Pair of Late 19th Century Giallo Siena Marble Campana Urns, Italy

Pair of Late 19th Century Giallo Siena Marble Campana Urns, Italy

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Pair of Late 19th Century Giallo Siena Marble Campana Urns. Gadrooned body, flared rim and square based socle. Unusually with a decorative black and red marble inlay on the flared ri...

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Siena Marble

Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Dore Marble Urn Vase Centerpiece 19thC
Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Dore Marble Urn Vase Centerpiece 19thC

Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Dore Marble Urn Vase Centerpiece 19thC

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Superb Example of French lidded grand tour ormolu & bronze cast heavy duty model of a two handled Urn of Museum quality. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century, possibly Regency per...

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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Urn & Cover Boys Signed 22"
Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Urn & Cover Boys Signed 22"

Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Urn & Cover Boys Signed 22"

Located in Wilton, CT

Large antique Japanese Imari porcelain jar and cover, circa 1860. With panels of underglaze blue decoration of boys playing at various activities surrounded by elaborate floral borde...

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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Handcrafted Stoneware Jug, Unique Balkan Clay Vessel, 1800s
Antique Handcrafted Stoneware Jug, Unique Balkan Clay Vessel, 1800s

Antique Handcrafted Stoneware Jug, Unique Balkan Clay Vessel, 1800s

Located in Andernach, DE

Antique hand crafted and unique stoneware jug with a square belly and round base. The jug comes with a round screw cap. Possibly Balkan area or Italy, around 1800s to 1900. Beautiful...

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Late 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Urns

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Mid 20th Century Italian Scavo Glass Roman Style Vase
Mid 20th Century Italian Scavo Glass Roman Style Vase

Mid 20th Century Italian Scavo Glass Roman Style Vase

Located in Elkhart, IN

A mid 20th century Roman style pink Scavo glass vase. Scavo glass was created in the mid 20th century by using a technique involving the application, to the surface of an object, of ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Urns

Materials

Glass

19th Century Meissen Rococo Style Flower-Encrusted Covered Urns from Germany
19th Century Meissen Rococo Style Flower-Encrusted Covered Urns from Germany

19th Century Meissen Rococo Style Flower-Encrusted Covered Urns from Germany

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An exceptional pair of 19th century Meissen porcelain covered urns, beautifully crafted in Germany during the mid to late 19th century by the renowned Meissen porcelain manufactory, ...

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain
Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain

Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain

Located in Glasgow, GB

Vintage porcelain temple jar, handcrafted towards the end of the 20th century, in 1980s China Artistically decorated in a simple yet decorative Ming-era style. Its body features a figural scene perfectly realized in hand-painted cobalt blue enamel. Flying birds and floral motifs are interspersed between bold blue borders and graphic Chinese-style decorations. Coming together and creating a striking contrast against the luminous white underglaze porcelain. The porcelain jar measures 20 cm in height and 15 cm in diameter. It's in good condition for its age and use, bearing only x1 small chip to the lip of the temple jar. And is stamped on its underside with a 'Zhongguo Zhi Zao...

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1980s Chinese Ming Vintage Urns

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases - Individually Priced
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases - Individually Priced

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases - Individually Priced

Located in Austin, TX

A fine pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, from the early 20th century, each featuring a glazed and gilded design of the “Immortals” – characters who displayed such greatness that they a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Carl Thieme Potschappel German Porcelain Dresden Style Covered Urn
Antique Carl Thieme Potschappel German Porcelain Dresden Style Covered Urn

Antique Carl Thieme Potschappel German Porcelain Dresden Style Covered Urn

By Carl Thieme

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Dresden style covered urn. By Carl Thieme / Potschappel porcelain factory. Of Campagna urn form with scrolling twin handles and a pierced lid or cover with stylized artichoke finial. Decorated throughout with typical Deutsche Blumen floral sprays, bands of green flower head and s-scroll devices, and rich gilding throughout. Fully marked to the base. Simply a wonderful antique porcelain urn! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. Condition Details: The base has apparently been re-secured at one point with overpaint to the bolt. (One can twist the base to rest firmly in place, but it can rotate the other direction to loosen some.) Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Carl Thieme / Potschappel Pattern Name: Dresden Potpourri...

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20th Century German Rococo Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials

Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Italian neoclassical style urns in relief that can either stand on their own or hang from the wall as decorative elements. Quite handsome, with acanthus leaf decoration and f...

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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Plaster

Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Trophy Cup
Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Trophy Cup

Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Trophy Cup

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Classical sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Ovoid bowl with flared mouth; capped s-scroll handles and domed foot. Applied bead-and-reel rims an...

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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Impressive 19th Century French Sèvres Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Covered Urn
Impressive 19th Century French Sèvres Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Covered Urn

Impressive 19th Century French Sèvres Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Covered Urn

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An impressive and monumental French Sèvres style porcelain covered centerpiece urn, made in France in the 19th century and richly mounted with gilt bronze ormolu. This large decorati...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Gold, Bronze

French Neoclassical Bronze and Leather Urn-Form Peacock Lamp
French Neoclassical Bronze and Leather Urn-Form Peacock Lamp

French Neoclassical Bronze and Leather Urn-Form Peacock Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

Neoclassical style table lamp in the form of a leather clad urn with bronze peacocks on either side joined by a decorative rope border with circular bosses in the center. The base wi...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Bronze

Large French Round Basket Container of Spiral-Work Cane with Lid
Large French Round Basket Container of Spiral-Work Cane with Lid

Large French Round Basket Container of Spiral-Work Cane with Lid

Located in Austin, TX

A fine large French basket container featuring a removable round top lid with wooden finial set upon a cylindrical body of hand-woven spiral cane work. Dimensions are H 22 3/4 inche...

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Early 20th Century French Urns

Materials

Wood, Cane

Beautiful Lavanite Vase Decorated with Elephants, Art Nouveau, circa 1910
Beautiful Lavanite Vase Decorated with Elephants, Art Nouveau, circa 1910

Beautiful Lavanite Vase Decorated with Elephants, Art Nouveau, circa 1910

Located in Knivsta, SE

A rare and beautiful Lavanite vase decorated with Elephants. Art Nouveau circa 1910. Probably made by W. Henker & Co in Berlin during the 1910s. Marked Lavanit Patent under the vase....

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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

Mid-Century Modern Black & White Ceramic Elliptical Grid Form "Grenade" Vase
Mid-Century Modern Black & White Ceramic Elliptical Grid Form "Grenade" Vase

Mid-Century Modern Black & White Ceramic Elliptical Grid Form "Grenade" Vase

Located in New York, NY

This bold and striking Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase was realized in the United States circa 1970. It features an elliptical black body with a grid form in...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Cizhou Style Pottery Jar, Ming Dynasty Period
Antique Chinese Cizhou Style Pottery Jar, Ming Dynasty Period

Antique Chinese Cizhou Style Pottery Jar, Ming Dynasty Period

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique Chinese pottery storage jar in the manner of Cizhou ware, likely dating to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). The vessel features a rounded baluster form with a narrow neck and ha...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Urns

Materials

Pottery

Late 19th Century Pair of Cast Iron Garden Fluted Urn Planters
Late 19th Century Pair of Cast Iron Garden Fluted Urn Planters

Late 19th Century Pair of Cast Iron Garden Fluted Urn Planters

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive pair of late 19th Century classic garden urns. This pair features signs of old light blue or turquoise colored paint and a fluted iron cast body, square pedestal bases and...

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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Metal, Cast Iron

Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Cobalt Meiping Vases With Prunus Decoration
Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Cobalt Meiping Vases With Prunus Decoration

Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Cobalt Meiping Vases With Prunus Decoration

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a very good example of a late Chinese Export cobalt blue Meiping vase decorated with branches of flowering white prunus. The large size and vibrant cobalt blue of the vases t...

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1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Davide Oldani Taac Onion Ceramic Center Piece
Davide Oldani Taac Onion Ceramic Center Piece

Davide Oldani Taac Onion Ceramic Center Piece

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Davide Oldani Taac Onion For Cassina Taac Pumpkin fa parte della collezione di contenitori in ceramica smaltata, che segna la prima collaborazione di Cassina con lo chef Davide Olda...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Pair of Murano Hand-blown Art Glass Double-handled Urns
Massive Pair of Murano Hand-blown Art Glass Double-handled Urns

Massive Pair of Murano Hand-blown Art Glass Double-handled Urns

By Sally Sirkin Lewis

Located in San Francisco, CA

each exceptionally large hand-blown vessel with short neck flanked by clear double handles over a large spheroid body; designed by world renowned Hall of Fame interior designer Sally...

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1990s Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Blown Glass

1920 Futurist Metal Black Wood Urn Vase
1920 Futurist Metal Black Wood Urn Vase

1920 Futurist Metal Black Wood Urn Vase

By Fortunato Depero

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a Futurist urn from the 1920s, crafted from metal and black lacquered wood. Its bold, conical shape and dynamic geometric engravings reflect the influence of the Futurist mov...

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1920s Italian Futurist Vintage Urns

Materials

Pewter

An Antique French 19th Century Bronze Warwick Urn
An Antique French 19th Century Bronze Warwick Urn

An Antique French 19th Century Bronze Warwick Urn

Located in London, GB

The vase is made of bronze and features a large, bell-shaped body adorned with intricate reliefs. Its design includes classical motifs such as Bacchic (related to Bacchus, the god o...

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19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Indian Metal Water Vessel with Circular Body and Wooden Cork Top
Vintage Indian Metal Water Vessel with Circular Body and Wooden Cork Top

Vintage Indian Metal Water Vessel with Circular Body and Wooden Cork Top

Located in Yonkers, NY

This vintage Indian water vessel presents a distinctive circular body with a short neck and wooden cork stopper, a form that immediately evokes its utilitarian origins. Such vessels ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Urns

Materials

Metal

Davide Oldani Taac Chicken Ceramic Centerpiece, Glossy Finish, Italy
Davide Oldani Taac Chicken Ceramic Centerpiece, Glossy Finish, Italy

Davide Oldani Taac Chicken Ceramic Centerpiece, Glossy Finish, Italy

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Davide Oldani Taac Chicken For Cassina Taac Chicken fa parte della collezione di contenitori in ceramica smaltata, che segna la prima collaborazione di Cassina con lo chef Davide Ol...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Davide Oldani Set Off Ceramic Center Piece
Davide Oldani Set Off Ceramic Center Piece

Davide Oldani Set Off Ceramic Center Piece

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Davide Oldani Set Off Ceramic Center Piece Taac fa parte della collezione di contenitori in ceramica smaltata, che segna la prima collaborazione di Cassina con lo chef Davide Oldan...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Palace Urns
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Palace Urns

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Palace Urns

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive pair of Chinese porcelain blue and white lidded palace urns handcrafted in classic form with elaborate hand decorated historical and mythological scenes all around with fi...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique French Sevres Porcelain Champleve Ormolu Ewers Signed Rochette 1890
Pair Antique French Sevres Porcelain Champleve Ormolu Ewers Signed Rochette 1890

Pair Antique French Sevres Porcelain Champleve Ormolu Ewers Signed Rochette 1890

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine & large pair of 19th century antique French Sevres Porcelain, ormolu and champleve enamel, handpainted ewers, signed "C. Rochette", circa 1890. Each ewer having a finely cast & gilded bronze rococo handle, each neck is decorated with exquisite champleve enamel. Each ewer having a dark blue porcelain baluster shaped body, with two oval hand-painted reserves each with a courting couple signed "C. Rochette", both reserves are surrounded with lavish gilding & at the base of each painted panel are the Sevres interlaced L's. To the rear are corresponding panels also finely handpainted with landscape scenes, the ewers are raised on champleve socle bases and with onyx plinths below. Condition of both ewers is excellent, a very beautiful pair of exqusite late 19th century Sevres ewers...

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1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Pair of French Neoclassical Malachite Pedestals with Bronze Urns
Antique Pair of French Neoclassical Malachite Pedestals with Bronze Urns

Antique Pair of French Neoclassical Malachite Pedestals with Bronze Urns

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Presenting a magnificent pair of oversized 19th-century malachite pedestals with bronze-mounted malachite urns, an extraordinary ensemble that embodies the height of European neoclas...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Pair of French Art Deco Sevres Porcelain Covered Urns by Paul Milet, circa 1920
Pair of French Art Deco Sevres Porcelain Covered Urns by Paul Milet, circa 1920

Pair of French Art Deco Sevres Porcelain Covered Urns by Paul Milet, circa 1920

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a striking pair of French porcelain covered urns produced by the Sèvres atelier of Paul Milet, dating to the early decades of the twentieth century, circa 1920. Elegantly pr...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th c Faux Bronze Painted Black Basalt Campagne Shaped Medici Vase
19th c Faux Bronze Painted Black Basalt Campagne Shaped Medici Vase

19th c Faux Bronze Painted Black Basalt Campagne Shaped Medici Vase

Located in valatie, NY

19th c Faux Bronze Painted Black Basalt Campagne Shaped Medici Vase. Two-Handled Urn. Pair of reeded loop handles terminating on bearded masks. The sides with raised Greek figures i...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

20Th Century Asian Islamic Wedding Vessel Gador or Mindanao Marana Brass Urn
20Th Century Asian Islamic Wedding Vessel Gador or Mindanao Marana Brass Urn

20Th Century Asian Islamic Wedding Vessel Gador or Mindanao Marana Brass Urn

Located in Topeka, KS

20th Century Asian Islamic Philippine Wedding Vessel or Gador or Mindanao Maranao cast brass urn. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have s...

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20th Century Islamic Urns

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair of Grand Tour Borghese or Medici Bronze Campana Urns Vases Marble
Antique Pair of Grand Tour Borghese or Medici Bronze Campana Urns Vases Marble

Antique Pair of Grand Tour Borghese or Medici Bronze Campana Urns Vases Marble

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Impressive Pair of Grand Tour Twin Handle Patinated Bronze Medici Urns of Campagne outline, of compact and heavy proportions. Second quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attribu...

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19th Century French Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair Of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Covered Beakers, Late 19th Century
Pair Of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Covered Beakers, Late 19th Century

Pair Of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Covered Beakers, Late 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair Of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Covered Beakers, Late 19th Century This refined pair of covered beakers is executed in richly colored amethyst glass and finely wheel-engraved wit...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Bohemian Antique Urns

Materials

Blown Glass

English Gilt / Painted Royal Crown Derby Vases/Urns
English Gilt / Painted Royal Crown Derby Vases/Urns

English Gilt / Painted Royal Crown Derby Vases/Urns

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautifully gilt and hand painted Royal Crown Derby pair Imari pattern porcelain decorative urns/vases with gilt twin side handles. Each urn features an exterior 22k gold and handpai...

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20th Century British Urns

Materials

Gold

Porcelain Urn Centerpiece Leaf Design Set
Porcelain Urn Centerpiece Leaf Design Set

Porcelain Urn Centerpiece Leaf Design Set

By Chelsea House

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful decorative three (3) piece set. A white porcelain urn with green leaf design from Chelsea House, Inc., circa late-20th century to early-21st century. Set includes underpl...

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2010s Urns

Materials

Porcelain

XL French Earthenware Pot Early 20th Century
XL French Earthenware Pot Early 20th Century

XL French Earthenware Pot Early 20th Century

Located in Trensacq, FR

Extra large French earthenware pot early 20th century XL earthenware preserving confit 'gres' pot. Early 20th century handcrafted and glazed. Great d...

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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Pair Mottahedeh Old English Lowestoft Lidded Orange Urns
Pair Mottahedeh Old English Lowestoft Lidded Orange Urns

Pair Mottahedeh Old English Lowestoft Lidded Orange Urns

By Mottahedeh

Located in Norwalk, CT

Elegant, hand painted orange and gilt decoration enhances the classical urn form of this pair. Details include removable lids with foo dog finials. Mottahedeh is the recognized lead...

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1990s Portuguese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Classical Urns 19th Century
Antique Pair French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Classical Urns 19th Century

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Classical Urns 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a remarkable pair of antique French Grand Tour ormolu and marble urns, circa 1860 in date. These two-handled urns have been superbly cast in the ancient Roman campana shaped...

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1860s Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Monumental Sarreguemines Urn
Monumental Sarreguemines Urn

Monumental Sarreguemines Urn

By Sarreguemines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This impressively sized urn is marked on the bottom, “Sarreguemines/1906//H”, “Made in Germany” with the Lorraine Coat of Arms . Nicolas-Henri Jacobi along with his two partners esta...

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Early 1900s German Belle Époque Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

19th Century Paris Porcelain Lidded Urn with Blue, Gold & Sepia Decoration
19th Century Paris Porcelain Lidded Urn with Blue, Gold & Sepia Decoration

19th Century Paris Porcelain Lidded Urn with Blue, Gold & Sepia Decoration

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Elegant 19th-century Paris porcelain urn of impressive presence, finely hand-painted in cobalt blue, burnished gold, and soft sepia tones. This lidded vase displays the refined artis...

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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Spanish Manises Large  Porcelain Lidded Urn by Hispania/ Lladró, 1970s
Spanish Manises Large  Porcelain Lidded Urn by Hispania/ Lladró, 1970s

Spanish Manises Large Porcelain Lidded Urn by Hispania/ Lladró, 1970s

By Lladro, Hispania CH

Located in Valencia, VC

An impressive extra-large Rococo Revival lidded urn, handcrafted in the 1970s by CH Hispania of Manises, Spain—a renowned maker that was later absorbed into the world-famous Lladró p...

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1970s Spanish Rococo Revival Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Stoneware

Pair of Large French Nevers Faience Pottery Orangerie Planters
Pair of Large French Nevers Faience Pottery Orangerie Planters

Pair of Large French Nevers Faience Pottery Orangerie Planters

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of mid 18th century earthenware Nevers blue and white orange planters. Indigo blues and creamy whites make these planters fabulously decorative.

Category

1750s French Louis XV Antique Urns

Materials

Pottery

Antique and Vintage Urns for Sale

Decorative vases and antique and vintage urns are statement objects for the home that can date back centuries. Ranging from pieces with intricate, hand-painted details to more minimal forms with abstract shapes, decorative vases and urns come in a range of styles and sizes.

An urn is a type of vase that typically has a cover, a narrow neck and a round body, sometimes with a footed pedestal. However, when a vessel is called an urn, this often denotes its purpose rather than its origin or shape. One of the urn’s most crucial roles was and remains to be to hold the ashes of people for funerary rites. Another type of urn is adorned with figures that tell a story or show a scene.

Some of the earliest vases were formed from clay or metal-like bronze. Mesopotamians used them not only for decoration but also for storage. In ancient Greece, vases and urns frequently depicted stories from mythology, showing images of the gods and heroes. In ancient Egypt, vases such as the amphora had ceremonial purposes.

Over time, vases grew in popularity among artists as a different kind of canvas for expression. Unlike many of the ancient examples, these vases were not always functional but instead made for a striking addition to one’s decor. Even a plain, solid-colored vase can add color or style to a room. Metal urns are elegant additions to your living room or foyer rather than outside, unless you’re partial to the alluring weathered patina that is expected to characterize an antique cast-iron garden urn.

Every interior designer will tell you that decorative objects are what make a house a home. Decorative objects trumpet the homeowner’s personality while bringing a room to life. For designers, they present an opportunity to express their creative vision.

When looking for a decorative vase, it’s important to note the design and also the size and shape. Decorative vases vary from those with a wide base to those with long slender necks. Browse decorative vases and an extensive ceramic urn collection on 1stDibs.